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“Empowering” Workers is More Than a Catchy Phrase
https://steeringpoint.ie/worklife/empowering-workers-is-more-than-a-catchy-phrase/In a recent Financial Times article accompanied by the headline: “‘Big Brother’ managers should turn the lens on themselves”, Rana Foroohar, the newspaper’s Global Business Columnist, made a compelling argument for why the increased surveillance of workers is not the answer within our increasingly hybrid working world.
Organisational Psychology and Motivation
https://steeringpoint.ie/worklife/organisational-psychology-and-motivation/Motivation is one of the key factors that drives employees to work towards achieving their goals in the workplace. In a competitive business environment, organisations constantly seek ways to motivate their employees to improve productivity and performance.
Unleashing Leadership Excellence with Dan Pontefract
https://steeringpoint.ie/podcast/unleashing-leadership-excellence-with-dan-pontefract/Dan Pontefract is a renowned leadership strategist, author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in senior executive roles at companies such as SAP, TELUS, and Business Objects. Since then, he has worked with organizations worldwide, including Salesforce, Amgen, the State of Tennessee, Nestlé, Canada Post, Autodesk, BMO, the Government of Canada, Manulife, […]
The beauty and dangers of climbing the “Roof of the World”
https://steeringpoint.ie/podcast/roger-mcmorrow/On the 24th May 2007, at 8am, in minus 40°C, Dr. Roger McMorrow reached the summit of Mount Everest the world’s highest mountain from the South side. In this episode we find out what it’s like to stand on top of the world, the difficulty in getting back down, find out what is the ‘death […]
Building Optimal Performance
https://steeringpoint.ie/worklife/building-optimal-performance/“In order to thrive, workplaces need to build cohesive teams that are intrinsically motivated. In this insight piece we address ways of approaching, obtaining, optimising and sustaining performance.
Every working environment is made up of four core layers:
Organisation – Leadership – Team – Personal”
Financial & Capital Markets
https://steeringpoint.ie/industries/global-banking-markets/Financial & Capital Markets The economic environment is changing rapidly: inflation is decelerating; interest rates may be near their peak; the US debt ceiling crisis has not materialised; and markets everywhere are buzzing about generative AI. For many reasons such as digitalisation, decarbonisation, and renewed focus on value creation, these factors are combining to create […]
The art of networking
https://steeringpoint.ie/podcast/kingsley-aikins/Kingsley is the CEO of The Networking Institute, a consultancy company that specialises in training in the areas of trade promotion, philanthropy, and diaspora engagement. Prior to founding the Networking Institute, Kingsley held a variety of roles including Chief Executive of the Worldwide Ireland Funds and Founder and CEO of Diaspora Matters. Kingsley is an […]
Chameleons, Leadership and Change
https://steeringpoint.ie/worklife/chameleons-leadership-and-change/“Change can be a complicated process involving deeply rooted behaviours, internal politics, impending risks and numerous benefits. To navigate change effectively, it is critical that leadership teams are given training, regular individual performance feedback sessions and support.”
The Million-Dollar Impact of Burnout & Busyness Culture
https://steeringpoint.ie/worklife/the-million-dollar-impact-of-burnout-busyness-culture/In a pre-pandemic world, employees would often show their dedication to the job by being the first one in the office, the last one to leave, and rarely taking breaks. Busyness was a sign of the high achiever. Now, with hybrid working conditions of both remote and in-person, the method might not be the same, […]
How to cultivate confidence into a superpower with Ian Robertson
https://steeringpoint.ie/podcast/ian-robertson-part-two/In the second part of this interview with Ian Robertson we discuss confidence, and his most recent book ‘How Confidence Works: The New Science of Self-belief, Why Some People Learn it and Others Don’t’. We discuss how confidence empowers action and why it is a bridge to the future – we review the implications of […]
Meet the team
https://steeringpoint.ie/meet-the-team/Meet the team A senior team that excels in people and culture Shay DaltonFounder & Partner Shay originally qualified as an accountant and since 2001 has worked in search and selection, founding and running some of the best-known recruitment businesses in Ireland. Specialising in senior appointments, Shay has placed over 200 successful C-level candidates and […]
The triumphs and challenges of building a professional football career
https://steeringpoint.ie/podcast/karl-sheppard/Our guest today has a footballing life story that may be familiar in some senses and unique in others. His passage through the various tiers of the UK footballing world can tell us a lot about the pressures and dynamics on players during their short sporting career. He has tasted ambition, excitement, dejection and success […]
